stage 4 - Tuesday 9 January 2007 | Er Rachidia - Ouarzazate
- Connection 96 km
- Special 405 km
- Connection 178 km
- Total 679 km
Special release
ACCIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICAN ELMER SYMONS (107)
The organisation of the Dakar received the news this morning of the death of South Africa’s Elmer Symons, bike rider n°107.
Press Releases
A double for Coma
The fourth stage of the Dakar was tainted by the death of South African rider Elmer Symons, in an accident after 142 km of the special stage (see the special press release). At the head of the race’s standings, even though he started in the difficult position of opening proceedings between Er Rachidia and Ouarzazate, Marc Coma won his second special stage of...
Breaking news
19:42 - 306 vehicles have made it through the special stage
At 18.30 GMT, 188 bikes, 98 cars and 20 trucks had completed this fourth special stage and were heading for or had already arrived at the bivouac in Foum-Zguid for the bikers and in Ouarzazate for the cars and trucks, the finishing points of this 4th stage.
19:40 - bike - Street and Erland waiting for the broom car
19:33 - - Trucks - Stage 4 summary
19:30 - car - Stage 4 summary
19:26 - bike - Stage 4 summary
18:13 - bike - Sousa scores second best time of the special.
Portraits of the day
Marc Coma (SPA – KTM Repsol – Winner of the special stage)
It’s been an important day from an overall victory point of view. I started out without taking any real risks,...
Jean-Louis Schlesser (FRA – Schlesser-Ford – Winner of the special stage)
First and foremost, I’m devastated by the death of this young rider. It’s really terrible news. As far as today...
Hans Stacey (HOL – MAN – 2nd)
I’m happy with this special stage because I put in a very good performance, unlike yesterday when I felt I...
Portraits of the day
bike
Jean-Pierre Méallet: “The truck was stopped by the police”
"I had sworn not to drink a single beer during all the rally, though I think I’ll allow myself one this evening",...
Standings
Standings
Video of the day
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